History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . assmates. Mr. Quinn joined General Harneys expedition against theMormons and was appointed wagon master under Captain Winfield Scott Hancock,later so well known as General Hancock. Mr. Quinn became Government purchasing; in charge of purchasing materials used in constructing Camp Floyd, Utah. On February 12, 1859, Mr. Quinn joined a company of seventy-two men boundfor California
History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . assmates. Mr. Quinn joined General Harneys expedition against theMormons and was appointed wagon master under Captain Winfield Scott Hancock,later so well known as General Hancock. Mr. Quinn became Government purchasing; in charge of purchasing materials used in constructing Camp Floyd, Utah. On February 12, 1859, Mr. Quinn joined a company of seventy-two men boundfor California and March 5 found him in Los Angeles. Twenty days later he went tothe San Gabriel Canyon gold mine, where his quest of the precious metal was un-successful. Returning to Los Angeles, he secured work as a carpenter and time-keeper on the old court house, where the Bullard Block now stands. In 1859 Mr. Quinn located at El Monte, where he engaged in contracting andbuilding, and also operated a lumber yard. Subsequently he commenced farming andwas engaged in agricultural pursuits for many years. He was always intensely inter-ested in the progress and development of Southern California; served as president of. [^amptpJi far HiEiniic :ievard O
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